U-46 Schools to Host Health Clinics for Back to School Physicals & Immunizations
ELGIN – School District U-46 and the Greater Elgin Family Care Center are offering a series of Health Clinics in August for children to receive their back to school physical and immunizations. The U-46 Health Services Department encourages parents to ensure all health requirements are met, including a new state requirement that sixth through twelfth grade students can provide proof of receiving one dose of the Tdap vaccine, regardless of when the last DPT, TD, DtaP or DT was given. The Tdap vaccine guards against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough.
“We are grateful for the support of the Greater Elgin Family Care Center in bringing immunization services into our schools so they are easy to access for U-46 families,” said Superintendent José M. Torres. “It's especially important this year that parents are aware of the new state requirement for sixth through twelfth grade students to receive the Tdap vaccine. We are committed to making the health requirements cost-effective and easily-accessible so that our students come to school healthy and we combat against the spread of disease across our more than 50 schools.”
The August Health Clinics schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, August 6th
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Lowrie Elementary School, 264 Oak St., Elgin
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Harriet Gifford Elementary School, 240 S. Clifton Ave., Elgin
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Abbott Middle School, 949 Van. St., Elgin, IL
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Dr., Elgin
3:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Larkin High School, 1475 Larkin Ave., Elgin
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Streamwood High School, 701 W. Schaumburg Rd., Streamwood
Wednesday, August 7th
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Sheridan Elementary School, 510 Franklin Blvd., Elgin
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lords Park Elementary School, 323 Waverly Dr., Elgin
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Eastview Middle School, 321 N. Oak St., Bartlett
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at South Elgin High School, 760 E. Main St., South Elgin
1:00 to 6:15 p.m. at Gifford Street High School, 46 S. Gifford St., Elgin
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Thursday, August 8th
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Laurel Hill Elementary School, 1750 Laurel Ave., Hanover Park
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Parkwood Elementary School, 2150 Laurel Ave., Hanover Park
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Canton Middle School, 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ellis Middle School, 225 S. Liberty St., Elgin
10:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm.. at Kimball Middle School, 451 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Larsen Middle School, 665 Dundee Ave., Elgin
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Dr., Elgin
Friday, August 9th
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kenyon Woods Middle School, 1515 Raymond St., South Elgin
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Tefft Middle School, 1100 Shirley Ave., Streamwood
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bartlett High School, 701 Schick Rd., Bartlett
Tuesday, August 13th
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Garfield Elementary School, 420 May St., Elgin
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Huff Elementary School, 801 Hastings St., Elgin
Wednesday, August 14th
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Channing Elementary School, 63 S. Channing St., Elgin
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunnydale Elementary School, 716 Sunnydale Blvd., Streamwood
Thursday, August 15th
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Highland Elementary School, 190 N. Melrose, Elgin
Parents are encouraged to make an appointment to attend the health clinics by calling 847-608-1344 and asking for their school of choice. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Parents can pay with cash or check and medical cards are accepted. Immunizations are $20 or $25 for immunizations and physicals.
Visit www.u-46.org/healthservices for a health requirements check list by grade level and for the required physical and immunization health form which must be signed by a health care provider.